2019英语寓言绘本：The Perfect Pet.pdfVIP

The Perfect Pet Electronic b ook published by ipictureb 24 W . 25th St . New Y ork , NY 10011 For more eb ooks, visit us at : http ://www .ipictureb All rights reserv ed. Copyright © 1999 by Peta Coplans. No part of this b ook may b e reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical , including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retriev al sy stem, without permission in writing from the publisher. e-ISBN 1-59019-426-8 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data av ailable. ISBN 0 86264 102 0 For A dam Peta Coplans A hen went into a pet shop . “May I help y ou?” asked the pig b ehind the counter. “I want a pet ,” said the hen. “That’s why I’m here.” “How ab out a mouse?” said the pig . “V ery small , quiet , a perfect pet .” “No, no, no,” said the hen, “a mouse is too squeaky .” “How ab out a rabbit ?” said the pig . “Rabbits nev er squeak and they ’re cuddly pets.” “No, no, no,” said the hen, “a rabbit isn’t right . . . What’s that , ov er there?” “That ,” said the pig, “is a fox .” “I’ll take him,” said the hen. “He’s j ust what I want .” “She’s crazy ,” muttered the pig . “Dotty as a doughnut . . . Do y ou want him wrapped, Madam?” “No, thank y ou,” said the hen. “We’re walking home.” She paid the pig, took the fox by the paw , and off they went . They had only gone a little way , when the fox sat down. “I’m thristy ,” he said. “Foxes need plenty of lemonade to drink .” “I didn’t know that ,” said the hen. “I’ll make y ou some lemonade when we get home.” “I hav e to rest ,” said the fox a little later. “F